Getting Started

Welcome to PublicRisk.ai - your comprehensive AI-powered risk management and insurance intelligence platform.

What is PublicRisk.ai?

Advanced AI for Proactive Risk Intelligence

PublicRisk.ai is a state-of-the-art AI platform engineered to augment the capabilities of insurance professionals and risk management teams. Built on cutting-edge artificial intelligence and a modern, secure cloud architecture, it serves as an intelligent tool that fundamentally transforms how organizations manage document intelligence, risk assessment, and automated analysis.

Core Platform Capabilities

Intelligent AI & Document Processing

• State-of-the-Art AI & Optimization: Access to leading large language models (GPT-5, Claude) and 35 custom PEFT fine-tuned domain adapters optimized via DSPy framework
• Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG): Research tool that accesses extensive document library with cited, highly accurate answers
• STORM Document Generation: Production tool for research-backed automated document creation using Stanford's proven methodology

Geospatial Risk & Modeling

• Hazus Geospatial Risk Integration: Integration with federal FEMA Hazus data for comprehensive geospatial risk assessment
• Next-Generation Modeling & Simulation: Open-source framework for multi-hazard analysis, high-performance computing, and performance-based engineering

Enterprise Architecture

• Enterprise-Grade Security: SOC 2 Type II certification with role-based access control, encryption, and audit logging
• Modern Cloud Architecture: Built on Modal serverless platform for unlimited scalability and superior performance

Quick Start (5 Minutes)

1. Access the Platform

Navigate to your PublicRisk.ai instance:

• Production: https://app.publicrisk.ai
• Local Development: http://localhost:5173

2. Query Explorer - The Heart of PublicRisk.ai

Query Explorer is the heart of PublicRisk.ai - your intelligent AI assistant for risk analysis, document research, and domain-specific insights.

What Makes Query Explorer Powerful:

🎯 Natural Language Processing

• Ask questions in plain English, no special syntax required
• "What are the flood insurance requirements for commercial properties?"
• "Analyze cybersecurity risks for our healthcare facility"
• "Compare NFIP vs private flood coverage"

🧠 35 Specialized Domain Adapters

Select from fine-tuned AI models optimized for specific sectors:

• Public Sector: public_education, municipal_codes, law_enforcement, emergency_management
• Insurance: liability, workers-comp, property, insurance_exposures
• Enterprise: cybersecurity, healthcare, financial, legal, hr-employment
• Environmental: climate, natural_disasters, environmental, nepa

📚 RAG-Powered Document Search

• Access extensive insurance, risk, and compliance document library
• Every answer includes source citations
• Click citations to view original documents
• Highly accurate answers backed by verified sources

🔍 Advanced Capabilities:

• Cyber Detection: 8-tier algorithm identifies cyber-related queries
• Multi-turn Conversations: Context-aware follow-up questions
• DSPy Optimization: 92% accuracy (up from 75% baseline)
• FAIR Analysis Integration: Quantitative cyber risk modeling
• Real-time Updates: Latest regulatory changes and compliance requirements

How to Use:

1. Navigate to Query Explorer from the sidebar (or press Ctrl+K / Cmd+K)
2. Optional: Select a domain adapter for specialized analysis
3. Enter your question naturally:
   • ✅ "What liability coverage is needed for K-12 field trips?"
   • ✅ "HIPAA requirements for cloud storage of patient data"
   • ✅ "Calculate earthquake retrofit costs for school buildings"
4. Review AI-generated response with source citations
5. Click citations to dive deeper into source documents
6. Ask follow-up questions for clarification

Pro Tips:

• Start broad, then refine with follow-ups
• Use domain adapters for 15-25% accuracy improvement
• Save frequently used queries for quick access
• Combine with FAIR Analysis for quantitative cyber risk

3. Generate Documents with STORM

Navigate to the STORM Document Generator to create research-backed documents:

1. Select document type (risk assessment report, compliance summary, etc.)
2. Enter your topic or query
3. Configure parameters (depth, research level, citations)
4. Click "Generate Document"
5. Review, edit, and export

4. Assess Geospatial Risk

Use the Risk Calculator for location-specific hazard analysis:

Step 1: Enter Property Information

Location: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500
Building Value: $500,000,000
Occupancy Type: Government Building

Step 2: Analyze Environmental Hazards

• Click "Calculate Risk"
• Navigate to the "Environmental Hazards" tab
• Click "Show HAZUS Hazard Zones Map" to visualize:
  • Flood zones (FEMA 100-year and 500-year)
  • Earthquake PGA contours (USGS)
  • Hurricane wind zones (NOAA)
  • Wildfire risk (NIFC real-time data)

Step 3: Review Loss Estimates

• Building Exposure: Buildings within hazard zones
• Estimated Losses: Dollar losses per hazard type
• Multi-Hazard Risk: Overlapping hazard analysis
• Mitigation Recommendations: Risk reduction strategies

Next Steps

• Explore HAZUS Risk Assessment
• Learn about Local Government Applications
• Configure Enterprise Settings
• Use the STORM Document Generator